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National Science Foundation is seeking a qualified candidate for the Office of Audits, Office of the Inspector General, Alexandria, VA. OIG conducts independent and objective audits, investigations, and reviews of NSF programs, grants, contracts and operations pursuant to Federal statutes and regulations to support NSF in its mission by promoting the economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and safeguarding the integrity of NSF programs and operations.
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Learn more about this agency11/05/2021 to 11/07/2021
$30,414 - $59,907 per year
GS 05 - 09
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - 25% travel is required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13 - The salary range listed reflects the GS base rate (not including locality). The duty station will be discussed during the selection process and the salary will be adjusted to include locality.
No
No
OIG-2022-0004
620916600
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Any U.S. citizen and ICTAP/CTAP eligible employees. This opportunity is also open to current/former competitive service employees or those with status only under announcement OIG-2022-0001.
At the entry levels, you will work on or contribute to more routine audits and inspections with the close supervision of a team lead. As you gain skill and experience, you will work on progressively more complex projects, and may be responsible for specific sections of these projects with general supervision from the team lead. At the full performance level, you are expected to be fully responsible for complex and high-impact audits and inspections with minimal supervision from a team lead, and may provide guidance to junior team members. At the entry levels, you will work on or contribute to more routine audits and inspections with the close supervision of a team lead.
At the full performance level of this position, you will primarily plan, execute and report on or monitor performance audits or inspections of NSF-funded grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to determine if costs claimed are reasonable, allowable and allocable to the award. You may also conduct performance audits of NSF's internal operations, internal controls, financial accounting, and information systems. In conducting this work, you may use analytical software to assess and compare general ledger and other accounting data provided by NSF awardees or access NSF’s internal systems to identify trends, test for exceptions, and identify potential high risk transactions or issues, or you may use the results of such analyses to identify transactions for testing. You independently oversee audit planning and direct and approve development of audit scope, objectives, audit guide, methodologies, milestones and reporting dates for standard and complex audits. You will perform risk analyses across the organization as well as make determinations for the annual risk assessment/audit planning process. In executing audits and inspections, you provide independent and expert guidance to team members on all steps in the process, identify significant findings, make authoritative recommendations and resolve issues of varying complexity. You will organize and conduct interviews of auditees and participate in or lead fraud-brainstorming sessions, conferences and team meetings with a variety of participants. You will analyze and evaluate evidence, findings, and recommendations and provide independent oversight of the audit or inspection reporting process to ensure that significant deficiencies noted during the project are reported, appropriate recommendations are made, and findings are fully developed and properly supported. You will prepare work papers, draft reports and present findings to audit management, prepare correspondence for distribution, and lead briefings and presentations for OIG staff and managers, key agency officials and high-ranking personnel external to NSF. And you will work with the team to establish both team and individual milestones, and maintain knowledge of team and individual progress towards meeting milestones and targets. Throughout audit or inspection assignments, you will oversee and ensure accomplishment of multiple simultaneous assignments made to the audit team to achieve workload targets.
COMPETENCIES:
It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire.
All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Basic Requirements:
All candidates for Auditor positions must meet one of the following basic qualification requirements:
To qualify for the GS-5 level: Applicants who meet the basic education requirements are fully qualified for this level. You must have completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors or higher degree in accounting, auditing or a related field (e.g., business administration, finance, public administration).
To qualify at the GS-7 level: In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements described above, you must have one of the following:
To qualify at the GS-9 level: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must have one of the following:
A master`s degree OR equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a such a degree that has equipped me to perform the duties of this position.
You must meet the minimum education requirements as described in “Qualifications."
Relocation Expenses will not be paid.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):
ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least “Very Good” on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources
Veteran's Preference:
If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation as specified on the SF-15.
NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary.
For additional information on the NSF eRecruit system, please visit our NSF eRecruit Applicant Guide.
This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.
The Selected Candidate(s) may be subject to a background investigation.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Category rating procedures will be used to rank and select eligibles. Based on your responses to the occupational questionnaire, you will be assigned a score. Your score will determine in which of three categories you will be placed: Excellent, Very Good, or Good. Under this process, veterans will be assigned to the appropriate category (without additional preference points) and then placed at the top of their category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.
Veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the highest quality category at the GS-05/07 levels. At the GS-09 level, names of all qualified applicants are listed on competitor inventories in order of their ratings, augmented by veteran preference, if any.
The information contained in your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you meet the competencies required of this position. Please ensure you answer all questions accurately. Your responses are subject to verification. In support of your responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, your resume should include verbiage that describes your experience relative to the position for which you are applying and provide examples that show the depth of knowledge, level of skill, or degree of ability you possess. If your application does not support your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire or your application is not complete, it may affect your evaluation or result in your name being removed from further consideration. In some cases, additional assessment processes may be used.
Applicants eligible for selection preference under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or CTAP must meet the agency definition of "well qualified." In NSF categories, this means at least “Very Good" with a score of 90.
All applicants should submit a resume/CV of their choice, and may also submit a cover letter.
Additional Documents, if applicable, may include:
Veteran's Preference Documentation (DD-214 and SF-15): If you are eligible and claiming 5-point veteran's preference, you MUST submit a copy of your "member copy 4 version" DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veteran's preference, you MUST submit a copy of your DD-214, SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" and the documentation required by the SF-15. (Please note: An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing veterans' preference will not be accepted as proof of entitlement.)
CTAP/ICTAP Documentation: If you are applying under CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
Performance appraisals and awards may be considered during the evaluation process if voluntarily submitted.
You must submit proof of meeting the basic education requirement described in the QUALIFICATIONS paragraph. Therefore, you should submit TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial copies are acceptable) or a DIPLOMA that verifies that the requirement is met. OR
If qualifying based on education, you must submit TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial copies are acceptable) or a DIPLOMA that verifies that the requirement is met.
All uploading must be completed before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the vacancy closing date.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your application should be submitted online and must be completed and all required documents successfully uploaded before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the closing date. Since the closing date may be driven by the number of applications received, we urge you to submit all required documents as soon as possible. You must answer all of the job-related questions to ensure full consideration for this position. For more detailed information, please review our NSF eRecruit Applicant Guide.
If you are unable to apply electronically, please use the Contact Information below for special instructions on how to submit your application materials. Hearing impaired individuals may call TDD (703) 292-5090 for assistance.
WARNING! Applications submitted online must have a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website.
Applicants should click ‘Track this Application’ in the Applicant Dashboard to receive application updates.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/620916600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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